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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.65, 16,346.88 and 5,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.65, 16,346.88 and 5,630.18 is: 8,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.65 : 16,346.88 = 5,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.65/16,346.88 = 5,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.65x = 16,346.88 × 5,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.65x = 92,035,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,035,876.84/10,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.26

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